semiamateur

sem·i·am·a·teur

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-am-uh-choo r, ‐cher, ‐ter, ‐am-uh-tur, sem-ahy‐]
- /ˌsɛm iˈæm əˌtʃʊər, ‐tʃər, ‐tər, ‐ˌæm əˈtɜr, ˌsɛm aɪ‐/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-am-uh-choo r, ‐cher, ‐ter, ‐am-uh-tur, sem-ahy‐]
- /ˌsɛm iˈæm əˌtʃʊər, ‐tʃər, ‐tər, ‐ˌæm əˈtɜr, ˌsɛm aɪ‐/

Definitions of semiamateur word

adjective semiamateur retaining amateur status but receiving prize money or support, as from a sponsor, to cover training expenses. 1
noun semiamateur a semiamateur athlete. 1

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Origin of semiamateur

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Semiamateur

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semiamateur

semiamateur popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

semiamateur usage trend in Literature

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